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Litoplus K55 HIGH-PERFORMANCE CEMENTITIOUS ADHESIVE WITH NO VERTICAL SLIP AND LONG OPEN TIME FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CERAMIC AND PORCELAIN TILES, PORCELAIN STONEWARE, MOSAICS AND NATURAL STONES ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WALLS AND FLOORS. IDEAL FOR INSTALLATION IN SWIMMING POOLS, TANKS, FOUNTAINS, HAMMAMS AND SPAS. PRODUCT WITH VERY LOW VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSION RATE. ADVANTAGES / FEATURES • Product with very low volatile organic compound (VOC) emission rate. Complies with class EC1PLUS according to the EMICODE protocol and class A+ (Émission dans l’air intérieur - French Regulations) • The super white colour enhances the shades of vitreous mosaics • Allows the installation of ceramic, porcelain and mosaic wall coverings without the need for plastic spacers • Suitable for installation on heating screeds • Suitable for overlaying on existing flooring • Suitable for interior and exterior floor and wall applications, even in severe operating conditions • Maintains excellent workability over time, without any bothersome thickening • The special additives give the product a very fluid texture and facilitate application using a notched trowel • Product with excellent water-resistance 20 kg bags - 1,200 kg standard pallet Intended uses Interiors - exteriors Floors and walls Underfloor heating Façades Overlaying Terraces and balconies Residential, public, commercial building Ceilings Tanks, swimming pools, fountains SPA and Hammam Indoor wet areas (bathrooms, shower enclosures) Industrial floors Skim coat Suitable materials Ceramic and porcelain tiles Single fired Double fired Terracotta - Clinker Marble – Granite – Stone Natural stones Thin laminated stoneware slabs Large sizes Porcelain stoneware Cementitious adhesives Suitable substrates Cement screeds Self-levellers Skim coats Existing tiles Waterproofing systems Underfloor heating systems Concrete Gypsum Fibre cement slabs Gypsum and anhydrite Aerated concrete Plasters Decoupling m

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For example, it can also be used to install suitable materials in the following areas: Interior floors in residential and public/commercial settings (pedestrian areas) Substrates Longest allowable tile side (cm) Cement or Litocem/Litocem Pronto-based non-heating screeds up to 120 Cement or Litocem/Litocem Pronto-based heating screeds up to 90 Sulphate-based (anhydrite) non-heating screeds (1) up to 120 Sulphate-based (anhydrite) heating screeds (1) up to 90 Cast-in-place concrete (2) up to 120 Pre-cast concrete up to 30 Pre-existing tiled, mosaic, stone, agglomerate substrates (3) up to 90...

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INSTALLATION PLANNING The only way to guarantee the long-lasting performance of ceramic and porcelain tile installations is to properly plan the process. It is therefore advisable to consult the national regulations in force in each country, for example standard UNI 11493 in Italy, which provides all necessary instructions regarding the choice of materials, correct planning, use and installation, so as to ensure all quality, performance and durability standards are safely met. When installing large tiles or low thickness laminated porcelain stone slabs, we recommend paragraphs 7.13.8 and...

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For mosaics, it is recommended to use a 3.5 mm notched trowel. A back coverage of 65-70% is nonetheless required for interior installations, and 100% for exterior installations, floors subject to heavy traffic or mechanical stress, and swimming pools. In exterior installations or areas subject to high stress, the adhesive should also be applied to the back of the slabs (back-buttering method). The tiles must be laid on the adhesive when fresh, firmly pressed to ensure good contact. The tiles must be installed with joint widths suitable for their size. The product’s pot life in normal...

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• To identify the adhesive most suitable to the requested type of application, it is recommended to consult the document “Synoptic table for choice of adhesives” • In the case of exterior installations, protect the tiled surface against rain or direct sunlight for at least 24 hours, and against frost for about 5-7 days • Do not use the product for applications not stated in this technical sheet • If in doubt, contact the Litokol S.p.A Technical Help Service. SAFETY INFORMATION Consult the product safety data sheet, available on request. PRODUCT FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ITEM SPECIFICATION...

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Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) Compliance Initial tensile adhesion strength after 28 days Tensile adhesion strength after water immersion Tensile adhesion strength after heat action Tensile adhesion strength after freeze/thaw cycles Open time Slip Resistance to humidity Resistance to alkalis Resistance to solvents Resistance to acids Data detection at temperature +23 °C, R.H. 50% and with no wind. May vary depending on the specific conditions of the installation site. Data Sheet n. 011 Revision n. 7 Date: January 2021 The information and provisions contained in this technical data sheet...

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